On 12/15 we left the Keys & headed North to the Big Cypress National Preserve in the Everglades. In the campground we did not have internet connections so unable to post to the blog. It was so beautiful in the Everglades with tons of different kinds of birds & alligators, panthers & manatees.
Picture of our campsite in the National Preserve. Across the street the was a body of water in the middle of the campground & all camping spaces were around it.
Crane looking for breakfast.
Alligator under some downed branches hiding.
Giant alligator & smaller one basking in the sun. When the alligators are basking they are digesting their food.
Manatee coming up for a breath of air.
Manatee just under the surface of the water. This area was behind the welcome center & folks could go out on a boardwalk to see the manatees.
Yes, panther warnings. Unfortunately or fortunately we did not come across one in our travels, although we were looking for them.
This bird is drying out his wings & they sit in the tree with their wings out.
These areas right next to the highway are called strands & this is where we found birds & the alligators.
We saw common vultures as well.
On the second day in the preserve we took an airboat ride through the glads. It was awesome.
Awesome. We saw some more alligators in the glades as well.
We learned that gators are very territorial & they will not allow another gator near their spot.
This tree with birds resting was in the glades as well.
We had a wonderful two days exploring this awesome part of our country!
Merry Christmas, Glad you are having a good time
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